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Apricot tart
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This apricot tart was born on a Saturday morning by chance in my kitchen. I had bought too many apricots, really too many!!! Is it okay that I like them but ... in Italy we say: "il troppo stroppia" that is "too much breaks the bag", in this case my stomach!!!! After thinking about what kind of sweet to make and unusual combination of flavors, I got to work. This the result! What about it?

Recipe for apricot tart

Preparation and cooking

- The day before.
Prepare tart shell. When I prepare a fruit tart I have the habit to make a softer tart shell than usual. In other words I don't use classic pastry but a different dough. You can find the link to the recipe below.

- The day after.
Prepare custard.
It's enough to use 3 egg yolks. Below the link to my recipe. Remember to halve the doses but use 90g (3 1/4 ounces) sugar.
Let it cool.
Prepare apricots.
Wash and pat dry with absorbent kitchen paper.
Halve them, take out their kernel and cut into slices.
Put them in a bowl and add sugar and Cointreau.
Stir well with delicacy.
Put them apart. They have to flavor for no more than 30 minutes, so be careful with timeline.

Just before serving

Note

- Be very careful not to overcook your tart shell. Excessive cooking would make it hard.

- I suggest a 22cm (10in) tart mold but if you prefer a thinner shell use a larger mold.

- You could prepare individual mini tarts too. They are ideal for meal, buffet-style.

Menu planning

- I serve apricot tart in my special occasions in summer.
It's a sweet end for alfresco dinner or any get-together with relatives and friends.
Perfect for a snack with friends
What about as dessert for a BBQ party?

Healthy eating

- Calories of apricot tart do not seem very high but keep in mind that a sweet is always something more going to weigh heavily on the daily balance if it becomes a habit. But if it is sometimes a sin of gluttony and you do an active life ... you can also turn a blind eye ;))

- In any case, be careful about sugar amount that WHO recommends no greater than 50 grams per day. And sugars are present everywhere, even in salty food, frozen, pre-cooked or canned.

- My considerations are valid for an adult with an energy intake of 200 calories per day.